List of AVB-capable Ethernet switches

Biamp uses the IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) open standard to transmit AV traffic between Tesira devices. AVB is built into Ethernet and incorporates other 802.1 standards for automatic VLAN configuration, automatic multicast address assignment, stream reservation, traffic shaping, guaranteed delivery and time synchronization. Like all 802.1 standards, AVB support is required on the switch.

All switches described in this article have been informally tested with Biamp Tesira products¹. Due to differences in switch designs (switching capacity, CPU speed, etc.), each model has different abilities for the maximum number of AVB streams and devices it can manage. Contact the switch manufacturer for more detailed information.

For switches we do not recommend for new designs and discontinued see our List of not recommended AVB ethernet switches here.

Biamp strongly recommends Avnu Certified switches when using devices from different manufacturers. The Avnu Alliance is a community creating an interoperable ecosystem of low-latency, time-synchronized, highly reliable networked devices using open standards through certification. Devices that pass independent lab testing receive Avnu certification.

Biamp Tesira AVB endpoints are Avnu Certified. See the Avnu Alliance website for a list of certified products.